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How to pronounce centrical

Say it like SEN-truh-kul. Centrical has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈsɛntrəkəl/SEN-truh-kul
UK British/ˈsɛntrɪkəl/SEN-trih-kul
  • SEN
  • truh
  • kul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Centrical pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of centrical

American and British speakers say centrical in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛntrəkəl/ in the US and /ˈsɛntrɪkəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: SEN-trih-kul.

What does centrical mean?

adjective
  1. In or by the center; central.
  2. Containing a center.

Where does centrical come from?

From centric + -al.

Questions about saying centrical

How do you pronounce centrical?

Say SEN-truh-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛntrəkəl/. In British English it is /ˈsɛntrɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in centrical?

Centrical has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN). Broken into parts: SEN · truh · kul.

Do Americans and Brits say centrical the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛntrəkəl/ and the British form is /ˈsɛntrɪkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).